Lavender Crossbody Bag

One of my favorite designs I’ve made so far is the Lavender Crossbody Bag. It is a decent sized purse with a button closure. The best part, in my opinion, is the fact that the strap doesn’t have to be a long strap. You can make it any length you like! That also means that this is the perfect make for a gift for a child, a friend, or a relative!

For makes like this bag, which are designed to be used daily, I recommend using cotton yarn. The cotton is sturdy and can withstand regular usage, along with having the ability to be machine washed and not lose its shape. I recommend these yarns: Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8, Bernat Softee Cotton, Patons Grace Yarn, Bernat Handicrafter Cotton. There are so many more, but these are a few of the affordable yarns with beautiful colors!

This pattern is also available as a downloadable PDF on Ravelry, Ribblr, and my shop here on the blog!

Now, onto the pattern!

Pattern Difficulty: Beginner

Materials:

• 2 DK/Weight 3 yarns held together, at least 180 yards of each OR 180 yards of worsted weight yarn

• 8mm crochet hook— try this one!

• 6mm crochet hook— try this one from Prym!

• 2 Lobster clasps— these are great ones!

• Button

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• Ch: chain

• Dc: double crochet

• Sk: skip

• Sc: single crochet

• Dc2tog: double crochet 2 together

• FO: finish off

Notes:

• Ch 2 at beginning of rows DOES NOT count as dc

• Bag is seamed together after working its entirety

• Strap worked separately then attached

• Blocking is optional

Pattern

Body

Row 1: With 8mm hook, ch 68, dc 3rd chain from hook, dc across (65 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc across (65 stitches)

Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2

Row 5: Ch 2, *v-stitch (dc, ch 1, dc in the same stitch), sk 1, sc, sk 1*, repeat * to * across, ending on v-stitch (17 v-stitch, 16 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, *sc ch 1 space in v-stitch, v-stitch sc*, repeat * to * across, placing last sc in second dc of last v-stitch (17 sc, 16 v-stitch)

Row 7: Repeat row 5

Row 8: Repeat Row 6

Row 9: Repeat row 5

Row 10: Repeat Row 6

Row 11: Repeat row 5

Row 12: Repeat Row 6

Row 13: Repeat row 5

Row 14: Repeat Row 6

Row 15: Repeat row 5

Row 16: Ch 2, dc each stitch and ch sp (67 stitches)

FO, and cut a separate length of yarn to whip stitch the side and bottom of the bag together

Strap

With 6mm hook, work 4 sc around end of lobster clasp.

For the length of the strap, work rows of 4sc until desired length. Last row of sc should be worked around second lobster clasp. Attach to bag.

Clasp

Row 1: On one side of the top, two stitches from the middle, attach a standing dc, and then dc the next four stitches. 

Row 2: Ch 2, dc across

Row 3: Ch 2, dc across

Row 4: Ch 2, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog

Cut yarn, weave in ends

For the button, attach in the middle of the other side of the top of the bag.

Tag me with your makes on Instagram, @crochetingsavvy and use the hashtag #lavendercrossbodybag.